SEC Head Testifies Before House Financial Services Committee

Congressional chairman questions climate and cryptocurrency decisions. Gary Gensler, the Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), testified before the House Financial Services Committee this week, his…

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IRS Commissioner Presents 2024 Budget Proposal to Senate

He advocates for increases despite skepticism. Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Danny Werfel testified before the Senate Finance Committee, presenting the proposed 2024 budget for the…

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SCOTUS Maintains Access to Abortion Pill 

The majority decides not to ban mifepristone while the case makes its way through lower courts.  On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court decided to allow current levels of…

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Congressman Promotes Increase in Military Minimum Pay

Representative from California wants soldiers to receive at least minimum wage. Representative Mike Garcia of California reintroduced a plan to ensure all members of the military are at…

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Administration Offers Congress Reassurance on SPR

Legislators receive a letter from Energy Department. Congress received a letter from the Department of Energy earlier this month, offering the administration’s response to congressional concerns about the…

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President Announces New Climate Agency 

He signs an executive order that expands his Justice40 Initiative.  President Joe Biden signed an executive order establishing the Office of Environmental Justice. The order directs federal agencies to…

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Congress Notified of Planned Weapons Sale to Turkish Air Force

The sale of F-16 aircraft worth requires Congressional approval. President Biden’s administration sent a proposed weapons sale to Congress this week, requesting congressional approval for a multi-billion dollar…

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ICE Will Not Restart Family Immigration Detention

The acting director testifies in a Congressional hearing. The acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Tae Johnson, testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee, presenting the agency’s…

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House Passes Bill on Girls’ Sports 

Athletes qualify based on biological genetics.  The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, sponsored by Representative Greg Steube of Florida, would recognize a person’s sex under…

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USDA Approves D-SNAP in Mississippi Disaster Areas

Thousands of residents in six counties may be eligible. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its approval for the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) to help…

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